2021 United States gubernatorial elections

The 2021 United States gubernatorial elections will be held on November 2, 2021, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.

For related races, see 2021 United States elections.
2021 United States gubernatorial elections
November 2, 2021
2 governorships

Race summary
State Governor Party First elected Last race Status Candidates
New Jersey Phil Murphy Democratic 2017 56.0% D Eligible Jack Ciattarelli (R)[1]
Virginia Ralph Northam Democratic 2017 53.9% D Term-limited Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)[2]
Amanda Chase (R)[3]
Justin Fairfax (D)[4]
Mark Herring (D)[5]
Jennifer McClellan (D)[6]

New Jersey
Main article: 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election

Governor Phil Murphy was elected in 2017 with 56% of the vote.[7] He is eligible to run for re-election, and has not yet stated whether he will do so.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli has announced that he is running for governor in 2021.[8] Potential candidates include former lieutenant governor of New Jersey Kim Guadagno,[9] former U.S. representative Tom MacArthur,[10] former congressional candidate and radio talk show host Bill Spadea, and New Jersey State Republican chairman Doug Steinhardt.

Virginia
Main article: 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election

Governor Ralph Northam was elected in 2017 with 53.9% of the vote.[11] He will be term-limited in 2021, as the Virginia Constitution does not allow governors to serve consecutive terms.

Attorney General Mark Herring, Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, and state delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy have announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor.[12][13] Other potential Democratic candidates include former U.S. representative and 2017 gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello, Richmond, Virginia, mayor Levar Stoney, former governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe, and state Senator Jennifer L. McClellan.[14][15]

State Senator Amanda Chase announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in February 2020.[16] Other potential Republican candidates include state senator Frank Wagner, 2017 gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie, northern Virginia technology entrepreneur Pete Snyder, former state Senator Charles "Bill" Carrico Sr., U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith, and former U.S. Representative Barbara Comstock.[17]

References
  1. "Republican Says He Plans to Run for NJ Governor in 2021". US News & World Report. February 13, 2018.
  2. Times-Dispatch, JUSTIN MATTINGLY Richmond. "Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy files paperwork to run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  3. Vozzella, Laura. "Gun-toting state senator expected to announce bid for Virginia governor". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  4. http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2019/dec/27/lt-gov-fairfax-announces-he-will-run-governor-2021/
  5. Vozzella, Laura (December 7, 2018). "State Attorney General Mark Herring to run for Virginia governor in 2021". Washington Post. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  6. "Sen. Jennifer McClellan announces her candidacy for governor". richmondfreepress.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  7. "New Jersey Governor race results 2017". CNN. November 7, 2017.
  8. "Republican Says He Plans to Run for NJ Governor in 2021". US News & World Report. February 13, 2018.
  9. "Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is leaving office, but probably not politics". NorthJersey.com. December 29, 2017.
  10. "'Recruitment failures' by Democrats giving MacArthur easier path to re-election". Politico. July 14, 2016.
  11. "Virginia Governor race results 2017". CNN. November 7, 2017.
  12. Vozzella, Laura (December 7, 2018). "State Attorney General Mark Herring to run for Virginia governor in 2021". Washington Post. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  13. Times-Dispatch, JUSTIN MATTINGLY Richmond. "Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy files paperwork to run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  14. "Fairfax, Stoney - a rivalry with repercussions". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 23, 2018.
  15. Vozzella, Laura (11 May 2020). "Covid-19 puts crimp in 2021 race for Virginia governor". Washington Post.
  16. Staff, ELIZABETH TYREE | WSET (2020-02-17). "'I can't take it anymore'; Republican senator announces her bid for governor". WSET. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  17. Vozzella, Laura (11 May 2020). "Covid-19 puts crimp in 2021 race for Virginia governor". Washington Post.
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